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• Jacobson Milton R
  

  Lt. Milton R. Jacobson
  Serial No. 272250
  U.S. Navy
  April 15, 1943 - January 26, 1946
  Pacific Theater

  After Atlantic and Mediterranean duty, we were assigned to the Pacific in time for participation in the reinvasion and re-occupation of the Philippines. As the only Jewish officer aboard, I was pleased to be asked by my commanding officer if I would like to conduct a weekly ecumenical service, accompanied by two sailors on a banjo and clarinet.

• Jacob Nathen
  

  Pfc. Nathen Jacob
  Serial No. 36823030
  U.S. Army Air Corps
  June 1943 - December 1945
  Pacific Theater

  My experiences in the Pacific were too numerous to write about. However, I was able to attend Rosh Hashanah services in the Pacific.

• Jubelirer Sylvan
  

  T/Sgt. Sylvan Jubelirer
  Serial No. 388620
  U.S. Marines
  1942 - 1946
  Stateside

  I served in San Diego, El Toro, and Santa Ana, California. I was sent on detached duty to help set up the Marine Corps air station in El Toro. On July 24, 1943, I was married in San Diego in Temple Beth El without any family members present. Non-Jewish members of my platoon stood up for me.